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Implementing, Evaluating, and Scaling Up of the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long Term Care (SPA-LTC) Program
Sponsor: McMaster University
Summary
This study will evaluate the implementation of the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC) program using a cross-jurisdictional, effectiveness-implementation type II hybrid design (dual testing of clinical and implementation interventions) to assess the implementation (feasibility, fidelity, reach, sustainability) and effectiveness (family satisfaction, staff knowledge and confidence implementing a palliative approach to care, hospital use).
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
594
Start Date
2022-06-01
Completion Date
2026-01-31
Last Updated
2025-09-25
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC) Program
Our team will work with long-term care homes in the study to implement the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long Term Care (SPA-LTC) which consists of the following core, evidence-informed components: Palliative Champion Teams (to provide leadership and support implementation); Palliative Care Education (including illness trajectory pamphlets); Comfort Care Rounds with staff (for capacity building and reflection); Prognostic Tools to trigger end-of-life discussions; Palliative Care Conferences with families and residents; Bereavement Pamphlets; and Post-Bereavement Follow-Up for families, and staff.
Locations (4)
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada